Social Support Program for the Family and the Elderly

The program aims to contribute to the development and rehabilitation of the society, especially the Palestinian family, in the social, psychological, behavioral and educational aspects of the family, to reach a happy and cohesive family. The program tracks the negative social phenomena in the Palestinian society and attempts to overcome them through interrelated mechanisms and means.

Program Goals

Overall Objective

Contributing in the formation of an ideal family free of problems

Special objectives

Working on overcoming marital conflicts and strengthening love and affection between spouses

Contributing in strengthening the spirit of social solidarity and unity

Assisting those with special needs to integrate and be engaged in the society

Developing volunteerism among graduates in the local community

Working on upbringing the children’s awareness of their roles within the family

Working on the rehabilitation of those who wish to marry

Working on the rehabilitation and support of the elderly

Target groups

Palestinian Family

People with special needs

Elderly

Activities and events

Awareness meetings for parents, especially couples:

The program carries out educational meetings for parents to contribute in their understanding of the mechanisms and methods of solving marital problems anddisputes in general. Based on scientific foundations. Moreover, it imparts them the skills of discussion and constructive talk and raises their level of thinking and awareness

Emotional discharge sessions:

These sessions are concerned with the entertainment aspect and psychosocial support of couples. For example, they hold some appropriate and specialized activities for adults and implement some relaxation exercises that aim to discharge their energy and rebalance them psychologically

Workshops:

Workshops in various humanitarian fields are held using mechanisms to find solutions to the marital and family problems and to some social phenomena in the society. This is implemented by specialists in the social and psychological fields and special categories

Training courses:

Holding training courses for engaged couples, Working on educating them on the basics of a happy marriage life, Consolidating the concept of understanding and solving problems- solving in a positive and friendly way, Helping the family in raising their children ensuring the formation of a balanced and interrelated family

Individual follow-up:

The program follows up the cases that have problems in marital and family relationships that lead to psychological disorders. For instance, they are followed up through organized home visits and intervention in appropriate ways to solve the problem. Thus, the program works on following up the cases that suffer from various social problems

Rehabilitation and psychological support for the elderly:

The program carries out various activities to support and rehabilitate the elderly socially, psychologically and economically. It also increases the society awareness towards respecting and ensuring their social roles in the family

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We seek to work on the rehabilitation of the community in its various forms without discrimination, through the provision of social, psychological and educational services based on harmony between different administrative levels